Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

that man’s profile caught Whitney’s eye, a rogue charm to his

was this man?

already being

reality. Lowering her gaze to her uncle’s wheelchair, she saw the left side of his face marred by horrific scars and her heart lurched. Her throat felt leaden as tears welled up in her

head, his hand resting over the blanket that covered his missing

from Whitney’s

girl, don’t cry. Your uncle’s right here, isn’t he?” Keegan grasped her hand tightly.

Whitney wiped her nose and quickly opened

his assistant, who

his gaze drop

surprised smile. Whitney, we didn’t to talk much expecting? Have

and nodded shyly. “Uncle, 1 haven’t had the

Are you

family, and that’s wonderful” Keegan held her hand gently

would be happy knowing this. Who’s the lucky

him. He’s the CEO of a real estate firm. I really like him, and I hope you

Keegan didn’t question further and nodded.

and she

with an address: Banyan City International

Upon reaching the private room on the second floor by the window, a towering figure awaited. Dressed in a sleek black suit and a fine te, Ludwik’s exposed features were handsome

exuded nobility, entirely at

wheeled her uncle over to Ludwik, standing beside him. With

husband,” she added, her

glanced over, and in that moment, Whitney felt her uncle’s wheelchair jerk

uncle’s grip tighten on the armrest, his scarred face paling under the

eyes fickered before resuming his composure. He extended his hand graciously. “Mr. Tennyson, nice to

didn’t reach out his hand

awkwardness, Whitney bent down to her uncle, “Uncle,

was worried, recalling her uncle’s

finally spoke, his voice strained as if biting

accustomed to the ebb and flow of

inside, Whitney saw her uncle’s hand trembling.

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